Day Dedicated to the Quran: 120 Young Reciters at the Hifz Competition Organized by the Shoura (Gallery)

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, the first competition for memorizing the Holy Quran was organized by the Shoura – the Assembly of the Muslim Community of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg – at the “Centre Culturel Islamique Nordstad” (CCINS) in Diekirch. A total of 120 candidates registered, reflecting a strong interest and ongoing dedication to learning the Quran among our children and youth.

The participants were evaluated by a panel of hafizes active within our community: Hilmija Redžić, Yusuf al-Migbari, Anass Doukali, Zikret Mustafić, Sead Subašić, and Ayman Zubayr. Candidates were assessed according to clearly defined rules: they selected questions from cards, and the evaluation was based on memorization, tajwid, and overall demeanor during recitation. Every mistake and correction was carefully recorded on evaluation sheets, and the total points determined the ranking. Parents were invited to stay in the cafeteria, while complete silence was maintained in the hall to allow uninterrupted recitation.

The differences in scores among participants were very small, clearly demonstrating the high quality of preparation and years of dedicated work with the muhafizes in our communities. The announcement of winners took place at the end of the competition, before the Isha prayer. The religious leader presented the results, congratulated the participants, and announced a special reception for the top-ranked at the Shoura headquarters. The competition was sponsored by the Waqf Foundation, which provided valuable prizes for the top performers.

In the first category (from Surah Ad-Duha to Surah An-Nas), first place was won by Mahir Murić from the Gazi Isa-beg Mosque with a perfect score of 100 points, second place went to Nedžma Mustafić from the same mosque with 99.5 points, and third place was awarded to Isaac Abderrahmane Bruppacher from the CLS Institute – “Centre Luxembourgeois des Savoirs” with 98.5 points. In the second category (Juz Amma – children up to 15 years), the top performer was Emel Mustafić from the Gazi Isa-beg Mosque with 99.5 points, followed by Ayoub ibn Younes from the LJM Mosque with 98.5 points, and third place went to Unejs Hodžić from the Medina Mosque with 96.75 points.

In the third category (Juz Amma – ages 16 to 25), first place was awarded to Seid Rastoder from the Gazi Isa-beg Mosque with 99.5 points, second place to Naila Jusufović from the “Association Islamique de Luxembourg” (AIL) with 98 points, and third place to Suhayb Mohamed from the “Centre Culturel Islamique Nordstad” (CCINS) with 96.75 points. In the fourth category (Juz Tabarak and Juz Amma), the winner was Tarik Junuzović from the Mamer Mosque – CCIL with 97.5 points, second place went to Omar Rastoder from the Gazi Isa-beg Mosque with 96.8 points, and third place to Alhassane Diallo from the Mamer Mosque – CCIL with 96.5 points.

In the fifth category (Surah Al-Baqara), first place was won by Mamasaliou Bah Tall from the CLS Institute – “Centre Luxembourgeois des Savoirs” with 88.13 points, second place went to Yousra Fikri from the Mamer Mosque – CCIL with 84 points, and third place to Kelim Batkić from the Medina Mosque with 82.63 points. In the sixth category (Surahs Al-Baqara and Al-Imran), the top score was achieved by Mamadou Aliou Bah Tall from the CLS Institute – “Centre Luxembourgeois des Savoirs” with 92.63 points, followed by Abderaouf Khanchouche from the Afnane Mosque with 92.5 points, and third place went to Reda Mohamed Mahraoui from the same mosque with 91.75 points.

We would like to especially highlight the dedication and support of the “Centre Culturel Islamique Nordstad” (CCINS), which, with the involvement of Imam Irfan ef. Hasanović and a group of mosque volunteers, ensured that the competition was held at this mosque with impeccable organization. We ask Allah to reward them abundantly.

Congratulations to the winners, with prayers that Allah increases their knowledge. We ask Allah to bless all participants and everyone who contributed to this competition, and to grant them barakah in their learning and future endeavors.